The Bardsleys versus the Sprys

THE BARDSLEYS’ BENEFITS

Child Benefit - £4,747.60
(£16.05 for Elliott and £10.75 for each of the others)

Carers’ allowance - £5,691.40
(For Marky-Jay who has chronic asthma)

Income support - £13,710.84
(For Mrs Bardsley and children)

Incapacity benefit - £4,446
(For Mr Bardsley who has had depression since his father died six years ago)

Disability living allowance - £5,051.80
(For Marky-Jay)

Disability living allowance - £3,754.40
(For Vienna, also a registered chronic asthmatic)

TOTAL £37,402.04

THE SPRYS' INCOME

Colin’s 70 hours a week as nightclub manager - £25,000

Emma’s 25 hours a week in call centre - £12,000

Child benefit - £1,393.60
(£16.05 for Charlotte and £10.75 for Marcus)

Family tax credit - £525.96

Tax and National Insurance - £12,000

TOTAL - £27,000